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‘How I Met Your Mother’ Exec Producer Inks Multiyear Deal With 20th TV

20th Century Fox TV has signed a new multiyear agreement with "How I Met Your Mother" executive producer Chuck Tatham, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Tatham will remain with "HIMYM" as an executive producer and will develop other projects for…

Jerry Lewis Rushed to Hospital After Collapsing

Comedian Jerry Lewis was rushed to the hospital shortly before he was scheduled to appear at the Waldorf Astoria hotel to present Tom Cruise with a Friars Club award, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. The 86-year-old entertainer reportedly…

NBC Can’t Get Its First Choice to Play Lily Munster; Role Goes to ‘Ally McBeal’ Actress

NBC’s "Munsters" reboot "Mockingbird Lane" has cast its Lily Munster, and while the character is known for her brunette hair, the role goes to a blond actress who’s well-known to television audiences: Portia de Rossi, reports Deadline.com. The “Ally McBeal”…

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Creator Has Harsh Words for New Series

The creator of "Grey’s Anatomy" has lashed out at a series that debuted on cable this week, the New York Post reports. Shonda Rhimes is criticizing ABC Family’s new dance series "Bunheads" for a lack of diversity, the story reports….

Lawsuits Filed Against ‘Conan,’ ‘Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers’

The television programs “Conan” and “Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers” have been hit with separate lawsuits filed on behalf of a man with muscular dystrophy who claims he was denied the opportunity to attend tapings of the shows, reports TheWrap.com. The suits,…

Don Rickles’ Insult to President Obama to Be Cut From TV Land Telecast

Comedian Don Rickles’ insult to President Barack Obama, delivered at a recent tribute to Shirley MacLaine, will be cut from TV Land’s broadcast of the event, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The American Film Institute event lasted four hours, and…

Today’s Must-Read: Cable Operators Targeted in Justice Department Probe, Report Says

"The Justice Department is conducting a wide-ranging antitrust investigation into whether cable companies are acting improperly to quash nascent competition from online video, according to people familiar with the matter," reports The Wall Street Journal. [Note: The WSJ is behind…

TLC Renews Long-Running Series

TLC has renewed a schedule staple for a 10th season, B&C reports. The cable channel will bring back the fashion series "What Not to Wear," the story reports. The 10th season will debut in January 2013 and will have 26…

NBA Finals Pull Record Ratings for Game 1 on ABC

The opening game of the NBA Finals, in which the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Miami Heat, generated ABC’s best-ever overnight ratings for a Game 1, the network reports. The broadcast averaged an 11.8 household rating in metered markets, peaking…

Major Media Agency Names New CEO

Changes are taking place in the top executive ranks of a major media agency, Advertising Age reports. At MediaVest USA the agency’s longtime content-creation boss, Brian Terkelsen, has been named CEO. Bill Tucker, meanwhile, moves to an SMG-wide position, president of…